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AJP's 2026 Vision: Protecting Assam's Political Future Amid Economic Woes

AJP President Lurinjyoti Gogoi has unveiled the party's manifesto and vision document for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, centering on protecting the state's political future. He criticized the unfulfilled promise of a self-reliant Assam, highlighting a deficit budget and dependence on central funds. The AJP has announced its first list of candidates, with Gogoi contesting from Khowang. The elections will see a direct contest between the incumbent BJP-led government and a six-party opposition alliance including Congress and the AJP.

Key Points: AJP Unveils 2026 Manifesto, Focus on Assam's Political Future

  • Safeguard Assam's political future
  • Address economic instability & deficit budget
  • Promote local production & self-reliance
  • Contest 2026 polls in six-party opposition alliance
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"Main issue to protect Assam's political future": AJP president Lurinjyoti Gogoi unveils plan for state Assembly elections

AJP President Lurinjyoti Gogoi launches party's vision document for 2026 Assam polls, emphasizing economic self-reliance and political protection.

"The main issue here is to protect the political future of Assam. - Lurinjyoti Gogoi"

Guwahati, March 26

Lurinjyoti Gogoi, president of the Assam Jatiya Parishad, on Wednesday said that his party's manifesto and vision document for the 2026 Assembly elections places strong emphasis on safeguarding Assam's political and economic future.

Speaking to ANI, Gogoi stated that the central focus of the party's roadmap is to "protect the political future of Assam," highlighting concerns over the state's current economic challenges and governance model. He pointed out that the common people in Assam are bearing the brunt of economic instability.

"We have launched the party manifesto and vision document for the 2026 elections. The main issue here is to protect the political future of Assam. In the current economic situation in Assam, the common people are having to bear the brunt," he said.

According to Gogoi, the promise of building a "self-reliant Assam" has not been fulfilled, leading to a situation where the state is operating under a deficit budget and increasingly relying on the Central Government for financial support.

"The promise of a self-reliant Assam could not be fulfilled; consequently, we are currently operating under a deficit budget and have become dependent on the Central Government," Gogoi said.

Gogoi further revealed that the AJP has prepared a "comprehensive plan" aimed at strengthening local production.

"Furthermore, we have formulated a comprehensive plan regarding all the production currently taking place within our state," he added.

Earlier, the AJP released its first batch of candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections. Party chief Lurinjyoti Gogoi will contest from the Khowang constituency.

Other key candidates include Mainak Patra from the prominent Dibrugarh seat, Pankaj Lochan Goswami from Palasbari, and Dilip Barua from Bajali. Jiban Chutia has been fielded from Sarupathar, Rejaul Karim Chowdhury from Binnakandi, and Bani Das from Morigaon. Rajen Gohain will contest from Barampur.

Assam will witness a fight between the incumbent BJP-led NDA government and Congress for the 126-seat assembly.

The BJP government, led by Sarma, will look to secure a third consecutive term, while the Congress aims to defeat the ruling party to return to power. The Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, is set to contest from his traditional Jalukbari seat.

The polling for all 126 Assembly constituencies will be held in a single phase on April 9, while the counting of votes is scheduled for May 4, the Election Commission of India announced.

Congress will fight in the 2026 Assembly elections in an alliance of six Opposition parties in Assam - Congress, Assam Jatiya Parishad, Raijor Dal, CPI(M), CPI(ML) and the All Party Hill Leaders Conference.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Interesting to see the six-party alliance taking shape. AJP+Congress+others could be a formidable challenge to the BJP if they manage to present a united front. But the real test will be translating this "vision document" into actionable policies that people can believe in.
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Priya S
Protecting Assam's political future is crucial, but I hope this isn't just another set of empty promises. Every election we hear about self-reliance and then see deficit budgets. The common people are indeed bearing the brunt of inflation and unemployment. Action speaks louder than manifestos.
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Rohit P
The candidate list looks strong, especially Mainak Patra from Dibrugarh. But facing Himanta Biswa Sarma's well-oiled BJP machinery won't be easy. The single-phase polling on April 9th means a very intense campaign period. May the best vision for Assam win! 🇮🇳
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Michael C
As an observer, it's good to see a regional party emphasizing economic issues over purely identity-based politics. The deficit budget and central dependency are real concerns that need addressing. Wishing Assam a peaceful and decisive election.
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Kavya N
While I appreciate the focus on local production, I respectfully disagree with the notion that all dependency on the Centre is bad. In a federal structure, states and the central government should work together. The goal should be smart collaboration, not isolation. A balanced approach is needed.

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